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Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:23 pm

We are looking at getting a good little camera that, primarily, Alicia can use to take decent photos of the boys without the weight and heft of the DSLR + lens.

Thus far, I have thought of:

1. Oly Pen (E-P1) - detachable lens camera, c$1300-1700 depending on lenses included. No internal flash, no optical viewfinder.
2. Nikon P6000 - P&S at about $500, stupid Windows RAW format.
3. canon G10 - P&S, RAW, hotshoe, viewfinder, internal flash, c$600.

So, I reckon it is between the Oly and number 3. The Oly has a larger sensor size which I believe should aid in reducing noise. ISO goes up to 6400 (not sure what the quality would be like at that level).

Any views? Cost vs features and all that. For the sake of opinion, assume we can afford either. :D (I appreciate the Oly hasn't been available for long).
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby chrisk on Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:28 pm

none of the above. the lx3 was my choice cos its actually compact and is a true, take anywhere, chuck it in your bag/pocket camera.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby surenj on Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:42 pm

Another vote for the LX3. Takes reasonably good snaps and quite good video (1280*800 I think). Priceless when it comes to baby footage.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:53 pm

Thanks guys - another one to consider. Does it shoot in RAW?
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby aim54x on Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:59 pm

Yep the LX3 shoots RAW...I think Serenj mentioned that the jpg processing removes a fair whack of distortion that you would have to get the included software to fix if you shot RAW....just a faint memory though.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby chrisk on Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:41 pm

it does shoot in raw but i never use it. partly cos the lumix software is terrible, but mostly cos its "point and shoot" for me really. i thought i'd use raw more than what i have done.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby surenj on Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:03 pm

aim54x wrote:Serenj mentioned that the jpg processing removes a fair whack of distortion

Cameron this is correct. This is the primary reason that adobe haven't been given any access to the raw format for the LX3. The lens although very bright and wide, causes ALOT of distortion so requires adjustment incamera.

Very nice camera though. Very usable and pocketable [which I believe is an important criteria for Patrick]
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby radar on Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:36 pm

I have the G10 and really think it is a great little camera. My wife uses it as a true P&S, all auto settings and you can get some pretty nice jpg's. I have used it a number of times in RAW mode and you get some great files, especially if you keep the ISO 400 or lower.

The Oly looks interesting but wasn't available when I got the G10 but still probably wouldn't have bought it as it was out of my price range.

Another advantage, for me, was that you can get an underwater housing for the G10, which I just received from B&H. Taking it on a kayak trip later on this year. I got a lensmate mount for the camera as well, that way I can put a CPL on it as well.

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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby surenj on Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:28 am

Patrick you gotta relax about the canon! They do make pretty good P&S cameras... :mrgreen:
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby chrisk on Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:29 am

lol agreed surenj. the lx-3 was my first non-canon P&S but i must say it was difficult for me to NOT buy a canon i was just so used to them producing the best compacts around. in the end it was the size of the lx-3 vs the g10 that turned me cos IQ is pretty similar, maybe a tad better with the G10. its just too damn big though for a chuckaround P&S imo.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:34 am

surenj wrote:Patrick you gotta relax about the canon! They do make pretty good P&S cameras... :mrgreen:


I hear they make decent photocopiers. :D I have nothing against Canons, I just like stirring the pot.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby aim54x on Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:48 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:
surenj wrote:Patrick you gotta relax about the canon! They do make pretty good P&S cameras... :mrgreen:


I hear they make decent photocopiers. :D I have nothing against Canons, I just like stirring the pot.


:agree: they do make decent photocopiers...I have always been a bit dissappointed in their bottom end compacts but their mid to top end stuff is always very nicely done...but I prefer my Fuji (and Fuji-Xerox)... :twisted:
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby tntman on Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:13 pm

My vote will go for a Oly Pen.

It's faster (autofocus) than any of the other cameras listed including the LX3. Though not as fast as the Panasonic G1. I just got a Panasonic G1 twin lens kit! Love the compact DSLR size, takes great pics!

The EP1 has great video recording abilities as well! Its relatively fast, yet its small enough to be put inside a woman's handbag.

I'm going to be buying the EP1 for my wife, her bday is coming up and she wanted something compact yet fast with long battery life! I couldn't think of anything that fits that description until I played with the EP1 over the PMA weekend.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby ozimax on Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:53 pm

I had a CANON G10 earlier this year and sold it. Great camera, with a wonderful exposure comp dial on the top, built like a tank with excellent image quality, but it was just too big for a pocket, which for me anyway defeats the purpose of a P&S.

I would buy an LX3 but they're too expensive ATM.

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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby surenj on Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:55 pm

tntman wrote:small enough to be put inside a woman's handbag

A 1D or a D3x could fit in to a woman's handbag!

The question is whether one can put it in a pocket. [and which pocket :mrgreen: ]

I definitely agree about the autofocus on the pen. Very fast!

ozimax wrote:LX3 but they're too expensive ATM.

I got an LX3 for $650 few months ago. I suppose it's pricey for a compact but then, it may be one of the cheaper ones from this lot.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby amashun1 on Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:28 pm

i'm also an ex G10 owner and was extremely happy for this great little prosumer's performance. However, like other said, i think the size would be an issue if you want a true pocket size P&S camera.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:49 pm

Thanks for the comments, everyone. Size wise - it doesn't necessarily need to fit in a pocket. A handbag is sufficient. The main issue was the heft of the DSLR and lens, and therefore looking for an alternative.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby chrisk on Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:04 pm

pat if you are going to consider an lx3 you can borrow mine for a few days to try it out if you like.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby muzz on Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:22 pm

You may want to have a look at this rumour!! :roll:
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby zafra52 on Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:16 pm

Have you considered the ricoh-cx1?

http://www.cnet.com.au/ricoh-cx1-339295138.htm
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:36 pm

I have had a couple of offers to borrow the lx3 - thanks a bunch, and I may take one of you up on the favour.

I didn't mention it at the outset, but the HD video is also quite appealing.

The lx3 looks interesting, if nothing else, because of the quality and fast lens. The Oly has the advantage of a wider lens selection. For a true P&S this may be a bad thing, but, I believe my wife is happy to have some interchangable componentry but in a compact body.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby muzz on Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:50 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:I believe my wife is happy to have some interchangable componentry but in a compact body.

You could always treat her to a nice M8!!
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby surenj on Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:26 pm

zafra52 wrote:Have you considered the ricoh-cx1?


It's only $14000. You could buy a D3x or two 1Ds3's for that sort of money. Each to their own I suppose.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:13 pm

muzz wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:I believe my wife is happy to have some interchangable componentry but in a compact body.

You could always treat her to a nice M8!!


If I was to get a Leica, I would get an M4 or some such. :D
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:51 pm

Here is a comparison between the E-P1, G10 & LX3 for those who may be interested.

http://www.radiantlite.com/2009/06/olympus-e-p1-vs-panasonic-lx3-vs-canon.html

From what I have heard, the slow auto-focus of the Olympus seems a deal breaker for me.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby gstark on Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:35 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:Here is a comparison between the E-P1, G10 & LX3 for those who may be interested.


I'm having trouble comprehending what was written in that article, Patrick. The article's author is clearly not someone for whom English is their native language. While I generally respect and acknowledge that, I think when someone is writing a product review, skills in that language chosen by the author for his article should be a given. That's not the case here.

Further, I'm not convinced that whomever wrote this article has even had a hands-on play with one. Consider this statement ...

Beginner guide to digital photography wrote:Because EP-1 does not have AF-Assist lamp, the focusing in low light condition could be awful.


"could be awful" ? Doesn't the author know? Surely, if they've handled the unit, they would know the answer to this question.

And FWIW, there are many situations when the use of an AF assist light is not welcome. It's one of the first things I disable on a camera, and so this point, for me, is moot. I suspect that many others might do likewise.

From what I have heard, the slow auto-focus of the Olympus seems a deal breaker for me.


I haven't yet seen any major issues with the focus speed of the E-P1, and overall, I am somewhat impressed with the camera.

Thus far, I have just two serious issues with this camera.

I don't like the lack of an optical viewfinder, and on Sunday afternoon, in the harsh glare of sunlight, we found the camera difficult to focus. This was especially so when I was using the Carl Zeiss 70-210 OM mount lens on the Oly, where manual focus was the order of the day.

And I don't like the fact that it doesn't have a built in flash of some kind. Neither does the D3, FWIW, but at least the D3 has a pc sync socket. :)

Neither of these issues come as a surprise to me. Given the design of the camera, these factors are clearly evident from well before you even pick up the camera, and you need to consider the camera with these issues well to the fore in your thinking. To do otherwise would be akin to moving next to the airport and then complaining that the planes make too much noise.

Given the three cameras offered in that ... overview (I'd hardly call it a review) ... I certainly would readily choose the various advantages that the Oly offers over either of the alternatives.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby Ben.bb on Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:41 pm

+1 for the G10, a friend of mine owns one I've used it a quite times.

It has some great features like the hot shoe and raw, i was very close to buying one awhile back as a carry in your pocket camera,

It has some useful Dslr features with out the size, kinda a problem carrying a Dslr+Lens+Accessories in your pocket!
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby gstark on Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:28 pm

Ben.bb wrote:It has some useful Dslr features with out the size,


And without the larger sensor.

The Oly has the larger sensor, but not the larger size.

kinda a problem carrying a Dslr+Lens+Accessories in your pocket!


Yep, but the Oly is not a DSLR. With just the 17mm pancake it's somewhat pocketable.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby Matt. K on Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:18 pm

There's a fortune to made to the first manufacturer to produce a quality, range finder type P&S with a good quality optical viewfinder and a low noise sensor. Surely to Christ it can't be that hard? And nooo......Leica is over priced and not a contender.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby gstark on Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:05 pm

Matt. K wrote:Leica is over priced and not a contender.


As is the Ricoh.

The Oly comes close, but the absence of the optical viewfinder loses it some brownie points.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby DebT on Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:47 pm

I have the G10 as my 'handbag' camera, it is similar to to the dlsr in performance and optical quality and my 9 yr old can point and shoot and get an exceptionally shot - but I recommend you get her to 'handle' it as it is quite largish for a take everywhere camera and if it's not comfortable and she doesn't like it then it simply won't get used.

I encouraged my friend to get one as a stepping stone to a dslr and she loves it as she is learning about AV and TV mode and can make changes without the size or expense of the dslr3.

If she is only looking at great snapshots and planning on printing A4 or smaller then there are some great small compacts around with easy to use auto functions that while they wouldn't satisfy a Dslr user will work a treat on snapshots and macro.

My biggest tip - get something she can handle and likes as it will get used often - may sound silly but what feels good in your hand may not in hers
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby photohiker on Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:51 pm

While you are at it...

I'd pick the Pen at the moment, but if you wait another week or two, another camera is about to hit the street that may suit better: The Panasonic GF1.

Pros:
About the same size and weight as the Oly
20mm 1.7 lens appears to be better than the Oly 17mm 2.8 (DPReview has a lens test)
Higher res LCD
4/3 sensor
Pop-up flash
Add-on EVF if you want it (expensive though)

Cons:
No in-body IS

There is also a rumor that Oly is going to announce an EP-2 at the end of October. Who knows what that is about...

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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby aim54x on Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:17 pm

photohiker wrote:While you are at it...

I'd pick the Pen at the moment, but if you wait another week or two, another camera is about to hit the street that may suit better: The Panasonic GF1.
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There is also a rumor that Oly is going to announce an EP-2 at the end of October. Who knows what that is about...


The GF-1 really has my eye (but I am not in the market) but there has been rumors of both a higher end and a lower end Oly EP for a little while as well.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby gstark on Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:51 pm

Michael,

I'm curious,

Given that both cameras are Micro four thirds, why is that a pro feature for the Panasonic, bu not for the Pen?


photohiker wrote:Pros:
...

4/3 sensor


There is an optical clip-on viewfinder for the 17mm lens on the Olympus, btw.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby photohiker on Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:14 am

gstark wrote:Michael,

I'm curious,

Given that both cameras are Micro four thirds, why is that a pro feature for the Panasonic, bu not for the Pen?

There is an optical clip-on viewfinder for the 17mm lens on the Olympus, btw.


Quite so (for both points).

Also note that the optical viewfinder suits just one lens, whereas the EVF would suit any lens mounted on the camera.

I forgot to mention that the GF1 has reportedly displayed significantly faster focus lock than the Pen. Updated list:

Pros:
About the same size and weight as the Oly
20mm 1.7 lens appears to be better than the Oly 17mm 2.8 (DPReview has a lens test)
Higher res LCD
Faster focussing
Pop-up flash
Add-on EVF if you want it (expensive though) (Oly has Add-on optical viewfinder for the 17mm)

Cons:
No in-body IS (some Panasonic lenses have in-lens IS)


How's that now?

Gary, you're testing the Pen? Be interested in hearing about it...

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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby Ben.bb on Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:31 am

Ben.bb wrote:Yep, but the Oly is not a DSLR. With just the 17mm pancake it's somewhat pocketable.


That is very true.
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Re: Oly Pen vs Nikon P6000 vs the other brand G10

Postby gstark on Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:21 am

photohiker wrote:How's that now?


Much better. :)

Gary, you're testing the Pen? Be interested in hearing about it...


Check this thread. It tells all.
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